Category Archives: Canyoning

Fortress Creek Canyon – 19 March 2020

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

A few more canyons were being reopened after the bushfires and the later floods. One of these was Fortress Creek. I headed up the mountains with Bob, and we set off from the carpark for the canyon. The way in … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon – 12 March 2020

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

A few more canyons have been opened. This included some near Mt Wilson, so Bob and myself headed up the Mountains with the intention to visit Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon, and then continue down part … Continue reading →

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Looking for New Canyons – 27 February 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

With the current situation post bushfires with most National Parks still closed and very few canyons open, it was time to look for some new canyons in the non burnt out areas. I had stored away a few possibilities. Creeks … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Canyoning – 21 February 2020

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day in the Blue Mountains visiting some canyons. In the party was Bob, Doug and myself. With the bushfires, a very small number of canyons were open. So our choices were severely limited. Grand Canyon had … Continue reading →

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Macquarie Rivulet – 30 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen for some canyoning, but choices were somewhat limited. One canyon that was open that neither of us had visited was Macquarie Rivulet near Albion Park. So we travelled down to Albion Park in Bob’s car, … Continue reading →

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Waterfall of Moss Canyon – 28 November 2019

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a visit to this canyon. A warm day was forecast, and this was one that did not involve too much bushwalking to get to and from. Some history. I was on the trip that made the first descent … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 21 November 2019

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant outing with Bob visiting a nice canyon. It was a warm day, but the canyon was quite cold – particularly the swims. When we set off from Sydney, the Cumberland Plain was enveloped in a pall … Continue reading →

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Grand and Jugglers Canyons – 14 November 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

The forecast was for a warm day, but not a heatwave. Blue Mountains National Park had been closed due to a catastrophic fire forecast, but that closure was due to end at midnight the day before. Bob and myself headed … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Canyoning – 24 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

Warm weather means the canyoning season has arrived. Bob and myself were headed up the mountains to visit a fairly short canyon. I had heard about the canyon from another canyoner. They had wanted to know if I knew about … Continue reading →

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Vale – Tony Norman

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was very saddened to hear of the recent passing of an old bushwalking friend, Tony Norman. He perhaps should be addressed as Dr Anthony Norman. But to his bushwalking mates, and probably many other of his friends, he was … Continue reading →

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